Mr. Wan Shuqing Severely Beaten by Wang Chen in Jiamusi Prison

October 26, 2011 | By a Clearwisdom correspondent from Heilongjiang Province, China

(Clearwisdom.net) Mr. Wan Shuqing from Tangyuan County in
Heilongjiang Province was illegally detained in the No. 5 Ward
of Jiamusi Prison in Heilongjiang Province on September 22, 2011.
He was severely beaten by political instructor Wang Chen, resulting
in facial injuries and hearing loss in his left ear. He also
experienced headaches and dizziness. When Mr. Wan told Wang Chen
that it was against the law to beat him, Wang replied, “If you
think that I'm violating the law, then sue me.” He then struck Mr.
Wan's face several more times.

On September 28, Mr. Wan's mother, two sisters and uncle went to
visit him in Jiamusi Prison because they had heard that he had been
beaten. However, the assistant political instructor of the No. 5
Ward Song Yunlong, team leader Wang Qingjun and an officer with the
last name of Zhang, from the prison's 610 Office, prevented
them from seeing him. When the family members mentioned that he'd
been beaten, both Song and Wang denied their accusation.

Mr. Wan's family tried to visit him again on September 30. When
Song Yunlong asked them how they knew that Mr. Wan had been beaten,
a family member replied, “If this didn't happen, why don't you
allow us to see him?” They then requested a meeting with the head
of the prison, but their request was denied. Instead, they met with
Dong Daquan from the Jiamusi Prison 610 Office. They informed him
about Mr. Wan's beating, and also explained the principle of “Good
will be rewarded and evil will meet with retribution.” Dong agreed
to help them, and when they finally saw Mr. Wan, he told them that
since he was beaten, he has felt a constant chill on his head and
cold air coming from his ears.

When Mr. Wan's family visited him again on October 8, he said:
“Since October 1, I've experienced headaches - serious at times,
and my hearing in one ear is almost completely gone.” He requested
a medical examination, and was taken to the prison hospital, where
the doctor said he was in good health. Team Leader Wang Qingjun
also said that he was fine. Mr. Wan and his family requested an
examination at a hospital outside the prison, to which the prison
officials initially agreed. However, when Mr. Wan's family visited
him again on October 10, he had still not been to another hospital,
and his headaches had become worse. His family again requested an
outside examination, but prison officials provided several excuses
which prevented them from taking him.

On October 12, Mr. Wan's family visited him again. His condition
had become worse, and he still suffered from headaches and
dizziness, and felt weak. Only now he also suffered from memory
loss. Prison officials still refused to allow him to get treatment
at another hospital.

Mr. Wan phoned his family members on October 13. He informed
them that he was doing much better, and that a prison doctor said
that his recovery was going well. He also told them not to visit
again, as his prison term was to end soon. This news surprised and
concerned his family, so they went to the prison the following day.
Mr Wan told them that his health was not getting better and that he
was still in pain, and said that he phoned them because he didn’t
want them to worry about him.

When Mr. Wan asked the prison officials for a copy of his
medical report, Wang Chen asked him if he was trying to cause
trouble. Mr. Wan told his family members that he has been put under
a great deal of pressure by the prison officials, and that some of
the inmates had been ordered to harass and beat him.

Mr. Wan's family members reported this abuse to the Political
Correction Department, and requested Mr. Wan's release. Division
head Cao Jianwu said that it was fine to take him out for medical
treatment, but he can't go home. When his family members requested
a meeting with the prison management concerning Mr. Wan's
situation, Cao told them that they were already aware of his
situation and would investigate the complaint.

Mr. Wan's physical condition has been deteriorating. He and his
family keep requesting bail in order to receive medical attention,
but prison officials have still not allowed him to do so. Wang
Qingjun and Song Yunlong still prevent Mr. Wan's family from
meeting with the head of the prison.